NPD Group Inc. this week said Warner Bros. Interactive Inc.’s Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor for Sony Corp.’s Playstation 4, Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox One, Xbox 360 and the PC ranked in the top five best-selling video game software in Sept. at U.S. retail.

The data firm this week said Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor ranked as the No. 5 best-selling software across all platforms.

Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor is an open-world action role-playing game that will take place between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

The final game includes the option to customize and create new characters, and level up with distinct skill trees.